Matt W. Froelich

1918 - 2008  (89 years)

• Name	Matt W. Froelich
  Born	24 Oct 1918	North Dakota, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	26 Mar 2008	St. Alexius Medical Center, Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, USA
  Buried	29 Mar 2008	Mandan Union Cemetery, Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota, USA   [3]
  Person ID	I110554	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2014

  
  

  Father	Matthias J. Fröhlich Froelich,   b. 4 Sep 1891, Speyer, Odessa, Ukrayina ,   d. 8 Mar 1981, Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota, USA  (Age 89 years)
  Mother	Katherina Fitterer,   b. 25 Oct 1892, Glen Ullin, Morton County, North Dakota, USA ,   d. 19 Sep 1969, Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota, USA  (Age 76 years)
  Married	26 Jan 1914	North Dakota, USA
  Family ID	F48571	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Esther Seidler
  Children	1. Jacqueline Froelich   2. Carol Froelich   3. JoAnn Froelich
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F48578	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S24] 1920 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). [S25] 1930 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). [S927] Obituary. Matt ?M.W.? Froelich, 89, Mandan, died March 26, 2008 at St. Alexius Medical Center, Bismarck. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 29, 2008 at Christ the King Catholic Church, Mandan, with Rev. Kenneth Phillips as celebrant. Burial will follow the service at Mandan Union Cemetery with military honors provided by the VFW Post 707 and American Legion Post 40. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Friday, March 28, 2008 at Weigel Funeral Home with a Knights of Columbus Rosary at 7:00 pm followed by a Parish Vigil at 7:30 pm. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home only. Matt was born October 24, 1918 near Timmer, ND, the son of Matt J. and Katherine (Fitterer) Froelich. Matt lived on the farm and attended rural school in Freda, ND. In 1928 his family moved to a farm near Selfridge. Matt graduated from Selfridge High School in 1936 and then joined the Civilian Conservation Corps, serving as a Forestry Clerk and Supply Sergeant in Priest Lake, ID. Attending Mankato Commercial College for one year, he went on to work as a bookkeeper and a substitute teacher. In 1939 he became the Sioux County Agricultural Adjustment Program Administrative Clerk and plotted aerial photographs of Sioux County. From 1942 until 1945 he served in the US Army as a Company Clerk, Battalion Sergeant Major, and Master Sergeant with Regimental S-3 Operations. On May 25, 1946 Matt was united in marriage to Esther Seidler in Bismarck. For the next 11 years Matt was and independent businessman, operating an insurance, accounting, and real estate office in Mandan. From 1956 to 1970 he was an owner operator of the Missouri Slope Livestock Auction. Enjoying an ?extended vacation? for a couple of years and the benefits of retirement, the entrepreneur in him incorporated into business for the purpose of marketing a bacteria enzyme product for the treatment of organic waste, Master Zyme. In 1985 he became a private investigator, primarily involved in recovery of converted collateral mortgaged to banks and Federal Lending agencies until his official retirement in 1993. Left with many fond memories is his wife of 61 years, Esther, Mandan; three daughters and sons-in-law, Jacqueline (Michael) Meagher, Fargo, ND, Carol (Dr. Dale) Moquist, Houston, TX, and JoAnn (Ray) Ramsey, Colleyville, TX; 5 grandchildren, Lisa (Brent) Roettger, Kris (Conley) Sandberg, Erik (Kristen) Moquist, Darren and Brian Moquist; and 2 great grandchildren, Logan Mathew and Anna Kay Sandberg. Matt was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Mike and John; and 2 infant siblings. Memorials are preferred and may be directed to the Home on the Range. Go to www.weigelfuneral.com to sign the online guestbook and view flower photos.